This is probably one of my favorite projects to date. The before and after couldn't be more dramatic. And hey, any project with leftover (free) leopard fabric is perfect in my book! It was a really easy project, and only took some spray paint and fabric to make a huge difference. I cannot say no to chinoiserie furniture so when I was gifted this bench, I knew with such good lines it just needed an update of upholstery and paint. dress/ similar ... Read More about DIY Leopard Chinoiserie Bench
DIY Upholstered Headboard Buffalo Check
As you may have seen from yesterday's post, there have been some recent updates to B's room. I have always wanted to make a DIY upholstered headboard and I have had the itch to make a pink buffalo check ever seeing Nick Olsen's pink buffalo check room in Domino back in the day? Remember it? I covered it in a post about a year ago here, Get the Look: Nick Olsen's Domino Bedroom. Image Nick Olsen for Domino Magazine I have to say, I am really happy with how this DIY upholstered headboard ... Read More about DIY Upholstered Headboard Buffalo Check
Before and After Vintage Changing Table
We are still working on the finishing touches in Jack's nursery. We really wanted to make it a room that is gender neutral and would work for more kids down the road, so we tried to stay as neutral as possible. See here where we left off (curtains and rocking chair re-dos.) *Update the top photo is how the room currently looks because Jack has started rolling over, we have started changing him on his bed instead. For how I added color to his room see How To Add Color to ... Read More about Before and After Vintage Changing Table
Our Kitchen and Eating Area: Painting and Progress
And here it was before...lots of brown trim Progress (we still need to paint the actual sliding doors) And I realize now that the only before was at B's birthday party. Again, lots of brown! The details... As far as color for the kitchen and eating room, I wanted to continue the colors in the family room which is right off the kitchen, but wanted it slightly lighter and with less yellow. So I chose White Cloud from Benjamin ... Read More about Our Kitchen and Eating Area: Painting and Progress
$30 DIY Dining Room Chairs
Hello there! Sorry for the radio silence. We have been busy painting and alternately, spending time outside. It is finally warming up here in Wisconsin, and we are trying to make up for the hibernation of the last three months. The good news is that I have some great new projects to show you. We repainted the kitchen and eating area, so you will see a before/ after on it (even though we are no where finished with what it will ultimately be.) I have to remind myself that the house will be ... Read More about $30 DIY Dining Room Chairs